The 10 most famous Czech painters: František Kupka
František Kupka was the first artist in the world to publicly exhibit abstract art and received a lot of negative reviews for doing so. But nowadays his abstract paintings sell for millions - in 2021 one of his works fetched over GBP 7.5 million (over CZK 230 million) at an auction at Sotheby’s in London, the highest amount a Czech painting has ever sold for at auction.
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The 10 most famous Czech painters
Their paintings adorn the foyer of the National Theatre, the Municipal House and the Astronomical Clock. This series presents artists who have achieved global success.
